Hart Road, Dorking, RH4 1LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH4 1LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.6%	49.6%	1.0%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	33.5%	2.2%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	50%	-2.9%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.6%	8.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	6.1%	0.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.9%	56.7%	-6.2%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	29.6%	30.4%	0.8%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	6.2%	9.2%	3.0%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around RH4 1LA this area, 5.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	5.6%	-5.7%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	5.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	14.8%	6.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.1%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	54.2%	54.6%	0.4%	33.8%	20.8%
Other	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.8%	93.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	11.7%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	83.9%	-9.6%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	84.1%	-7.8%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	8.4%	6.8%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Hart Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hart Road was 49.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.3% lower than the Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hart Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley and the 108th highest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH4 1LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hart Road are based on 94 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mole Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hart Road, Dorking, RH4 1LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH4 1LA

Average Price
£553,639

Semi-Detached
£546,757

Terraced
£570,381

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£346,786

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hart Road

Average Price
£527,881

Semi-Detached
£556,418

Terraced
£542,357

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£333,600

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hart Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Hart Road, Dorking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2025-06-27	£520,000
46 Hart Road, Dorking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-11-07	£566,247
47 Hart Road, Dorking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£670,000	2024-07-05	£690,072
42 Hart Road, Dorking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-09-06	£420,844
23 Hart Road, Dorking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-06-23	£344,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH4 1LA

Employment

RH4 1LA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RH4 1LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Self-Employed	47
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	14
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorking Nursery School West Street , RH4 1BY	4out of 4	566 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking Ranmore Road , RH4 1HW	3out of 4	615 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Norfolk Road , RH4 3JA	3out of 4	820 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School St Paul's Road West , RH4 2HS	4out of 4	839 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Powell Corderoy Primary School Longfield Road , RH4 3DF	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Goodwyns Road , RH4 2LR	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	3out of 4	507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School West Bank , RH4 3DG	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Box Hill School London Road , Mickleham RH5 6EA	- not rated	4,176 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's School Effingham Hill , RH5 6ST	- not rated	5,255 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dorking Wanderers FC Limited	Meadowbank Football Ground	114 yd
Wimpy	203 High Street	127 yd
Umami	187 High Street	129 yd
Marinos Fish Bar	245 High Street	131 yd
Pizza Express	235 High Street	131 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Surrey Yeoman	220 High Street	162 yd
The White Hart	The White Hart Inn (Ph), 5 Dene Street	212 yd
45 Dene Street by Rialto Lounge	45 Dene Street	318 yd
Bulls Head	Bulls Head (Ph), 11 South Street	417 yd
The Spotted Dog	The Spotted Dog (Ph), 42-46 South Street	465 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	182 High Street	159 yd
Chimes for Lunch	21a St Martins Walk	166 yd
Domino's Pizza	292-294 High Street	169 yd
Fireaway Dorking	186 High Street	177 yd
Chick Fella	304 High Street	200 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	21 St Martins Walk	184 yd
Sainsbury's	30-38 High Street	331 yd
Waitrose - Dorking	48-52 South Street	465 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Vincent House, Vincent Works, Vincent Lane	824 yd
Tesco Stores	Reigate Road	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadowbank Football Ground (Dorking Wanderers) MEADOWBANK MEADOWBANK MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch	195 yd
Anytime Fitness (Dorking) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	214 yd
Dorking Fc (Closed) Mill Lane	grass pitches	242 yd
Meadowbank Recreation Ground PARKWAY	grass pitches	304 yd
Dorking Sports Centre REIGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	388 yd
Ashcombe School ASHCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	543 yd
St Martins C Of E Primary School RANMORE ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	95.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	917 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of RH4 1LA